WERCWith the Solutions at WERC webinar series, you’ll get actionable, relevant information in half an hour that you can apply immediately within your operation.

Scheduled monthly, these convenient, half-hour sessions feature a presentation or panel discussion led by a topic expert, with time set aside at the end for questions. Recent and upcoming topics include: easy analytics, successful WMS implementations, warehouse certifications, cyber security, DC Measures benchmarking and metrics, and augmented reality. Catch up on sessions you missed, here.

Have a relevant warehousing, logistics or supply chain topic to share? We’re always looking for energetic, engaging speakers to lead future Solutions at WERC webinars. Please note, commercialism or promotion of a product, service or company is not allowed — but sponsorship of these sessions is welcomed. Connect with JoAnna Leon at jleon@werc.org or 630.320.5807 for more information.

WERCDo you want to present at WERC 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina? We are seeking proposals from leaders, innovators, administrators and big thinkers across all sectors of the warehousing and logistics industry. We’re opening the field to everyone, but the only way to get in the game is to submit a proposal. Submission deadline is Sept. 8. Click here to learn more.

WERCThe Distribution Education library contains dozens of interviews and presentations by leading experts covering distribution, cost-to-serve, efficiency and more. Problem-solvers such as Bruce Merrifield, Al Bates, Dirk Beveridge, Brent Grover and more are at your fingertips with great advice for building your business.

These short videos and articles are easily consumed over lunch or between calls and can offer you insights to pull ahead of your competition, streamline your internal processes and increase profit margins on sales you’re already making.

Modern Materials Handling There’s an area outside Indianapolis where every building has "now hiring" signs, says Trinton Castetter, internal combustion product planning specialist for Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. “When we talk to customers in that area, everything is about the operator. It’s not enough to pay another 50 cents an hour, because you can always be beaten. That operator needs to be so happy where they are that they don’t even look elsewhere.” Operator safety has always been central to forklift design, even if driver comfort only became a focus relatively recently. READ MORE

Julie BernhardA lot of talk is centered on the challenges that arise when managing millennials. They are easily distracted, jump jobs frequently, and really don’t like losing.
But what about the millennials who are doing the managing? Now that 75.4 million millennials have entered the U.S. workforce, the probability of that scenario is becoming more likely. Probably the biggest misconception employers have in regard to this generation is assuming that the group feels entitled to these positions, rather than realizing they are just searching for empowerment, according to a Gallup study regarding millennials and their career development.READ MORE

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Now is the perfect time to make your move! Get 20 percent off your posting with WERC20 through Aug. 31. Learn more at www.careers.werc.org.

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Supply Chain Management Review Inventory pileup has been in the news lately, in industries including automotive, pharmaceuticals, retail, high-tech, military and others. In 2016, retail inventory pileup led to drops in rail, truck and sea shipments, and a significant increase in warehouses across America. Hanjin and a few other shipping companies went bankrupt. Production gluts in crude oil led to floating oil on tankers across the world.READ MORE

Logistics ManagementAsiaInspection, a global provider of quality control services for businesses importing from the Pacific Rim, maintains that logistics managers should pay more attention to risk—irrespective of region. The report surfaced just after Apple’s Far East supply chain came under increased pressure due to an incident involving the mishandling of liquid nitrogen at one of its dynamic random-access memory chip suppliers. READ MORE

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The Wall Street Journal via SupplyChainBrainThe pressure for speedy online package delivery is prompting companies to look for distribution facilities closer to residential areas or highways.
Some of the best locations, it turns out, are dead malls.
Warehouse landlords say they like former malls because the shopping centers occupy swaths of space relatively close to where consumers live or near main highways. But it isn’t easy to convert a mall into logistics space quickly.READ MORE

Material Handling & LogisticsThere can be no doubt that we have been smitten in our minds by e-commerce, which is reshaping even the furthest reaches of the economy. How much it is discombobulating supply chain management is vividly depicted in the 28th "Annual State of Logistics" report. Trends identified back in 2015 are continuing to reshape logistics practices and can be expected to remain strong for the foreseeable future, the Kearney researchers found.
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SupplyChain24/7It's only August and we are already talking about turkey, vacations and gift lists.
The holiday season is that special time of year when we all gather together with our friends and family and catch up and look forward the New Year.
However, the holidays have a tendency sneak up on many of us and before you know it, we’re ordering last minute gifts online hoping for a just-in-time delivery.READ MORE

Material Handling & Logistics Globalization and intensifying competition are contributing to the need for manufacturers to invest in a connected plant floor. A new study shows that the number of organizations achieving a fully connected factory is expected to rise dramatically over the next five years.
The study, Zebra’s 2017 Manufacturing Vision Study, conducted by Zebra Technologies Corp., a provider of mobile computers, scanners and barcode revealed manufacturers are adopting the IIoT to enhance visibility and improve quality.READ MORE